China vs Portugal: Share plastic waste exports
China
1.97
in 2024
Portugal
1.65
in 2024
China rank
14th
Portugal rank
15th
Share plastic waste exports over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
China currently reports 1.97 against 1.65 in Portugal, a difference of 0.32.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was China ahead.
China ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4705 | 0.1921 | 0.2784 | China |
| 2000s | 0.4108 | 0.1781 | 0.2327 | China |
| 2010s | 0.4087 | 0.5378 | 0.1291 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.39 | 0.1857 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste exports, China or Portugal?
- China, at 1.97 against 1.65 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste exports between China and Portugal?
- 0.32, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for share plastic waste exports?
- China ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 15th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.